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- the disclosure relates to treatment of post-viral infection neurological symptoms, particularly methods for treating such symptoms by administering C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH).
- C1 esterase inhibitor C1 INH
- the complement system is an integral part of the innate immune system and consists of a number of distinct plasma proteins that act as a first line of defense inducing an inflammatory response after opsonization of pathogens and dying cells (Walport 2001 , N.E.J.M. 344:1058- 1066; Walport 2001 , N.E.J.M. 344:1140-1144).
- the complement system and particularly the lectin pathway has been found to interact with and be involved in the clearance of a number of viruses (Thielens 2002, Immunobiology 205:563-574; Kase et al. 1999, Immunology 97:385- 392; Bibert et al. 2019, PLoS Pathol.
- complement activation may play a role in the pathogenesis of symptoms induced by viruses including influenza and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) corona viruses (CoV).
- SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
- CoV Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome corona viruses
- one experimental model suggests that the complement system may be implicated in SARS-CoV- induced lung disease via regulation of the systemic proinflammatory response.
- Complement deficient mice infected with SARS-CoV were affected less severely and showed a reduced lung involvement and lower local and systemic cytokine levels compared to control mice (Gralinski et al. 2018, mBio 9(5)).
- C1 INH a member of the serpin superfamily of serine-protease inhibitors, is an acute-phase protein that has manifold targets and biological functions, such as inhibition of leucocytes and interactions with endothelial cells and microorganisms.
- C1 INH is the natural and strong inhibitor of the classical and lectin pathway of complement (earliest step of complement activation) and factor XII and plasma kallikrein of the contact system.
- C1 INH is encoded by a single gene ( SERPING1 ) on chromosome 11 that consists of 8 exons and 7 introns. The entire genomic sequence is known and codes for a protein of 500 amino acids, including a 22 amino acid signal sequence (Carter P. et al. 1988, Euro. J. Biochem. 173; 163).
- Plasma C1 INH is a glycoprotein of approximately 105 kDa and is heavily glycosylated, with up to 50% of its molecular mass consisting of carbohydrate.
- C1 INH Purified and recombinant forms of C1 INH have been approved for use as, and are currently used as, a therapeutic.
- C1 INH therapeutic preparations are available, three of them plasma-derived (Cinryze ® , Berinert ® , and Haegarda ® ) and one recombinant, i.e., recombinant human C1 INH (Ruconest ® , Pharming, Leiden, The Netherlands).
- Recombinant human C1 INH shares an identical protein structure with plasma-derived C1 INH but has a different glycosylation pattern (containing abundant oligomannose residues), which is responsible for a shorter half-life than plasma-derived C1 INH (3h vs.
- C1 INH therapeutic preparations are used to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE).
- HAE is most often caused by a genetic defect in SERPING1 that leads to loss of C1 INH expression or expression of a functionally-deficient C1 INH.
- HAE is defined by recurrent episodes of angioedema without urticaria or pruritus, and treatment with C1 INH is able to alleviate these acute symptoms by replacing the deficient or absent C1 INH.
- Long-term prophylaxis with certain C1 INH preparations is also used as a treatment for HAE, with the goal of preventing or minimizing the number and severity of angioedema attacks.
- C1 INH has been identified as being useful for treat other diseases or conditions in which classical pathway complement activity (C1 component) and/or contact system activity (factor Xlla, kallikrein, factor Xla) contributes to undesired immune or inflammatory responses (US 2005/0223416; Caliezi et al. 2000, Pharm. Rev. 52(1):91-112).
- C1 INH has been proposed for use as a therapeutic for reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury (US 8,071 ,532); as a therapeutic for preventing antibody-mediated rejection of transplanted organs (WO 2015/077543); and as a therapeutic for treating and preventing pre-eclampsia (WO 2019/166556).
- the disclosure of this application is directed to methods of treating a patient suffering from post-viral neurological symptoms, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a complement inhibitor such as C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH).
- a complement inhibitor such as C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH).
- the patient is suffering from or has suffered from neurological symptoms such as extreme fatigue, sensory loss such as loss of taste, cognitive changes, seizures, tremor, and/or stroke.
- the patient is a human.
- the method is directed to treating patients suffering from a coronavirus infection.
- the coronavirus is SARS-CoV-2.
- the patient has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.
- the neurological symptoms are related to the 2019 coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”).
- COVID-19 2019 coronavirus disease
- the patient previously had a coronavirus infection.
- the patient no longer displays signs of an active infection.
- the C1 INH is administered before the neurological symptoms become apparent. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered after the neurological symptoms become apparent.
- the administered C1 INH has an amino acid sequence identical to the amino acid sequence of endogenous human C1 INH. In some embodiments, the administered C1 INH has at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence of endogenous human C1 INH. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is recombinant human C1 INH. In some embodiments, the C1 INH has a plasma half-life of less than 6 hours.
- the C1 INH has a different level of sialic acid residues compared to endogenous plasma-derived human C1 INH.
- the C1 INH is produced in a transgenic animal or in a recombinant cell culture system.
- the C1 INH is produced in a transgenic rabbit.
- the C1 INH is Ruconest®.
- the C1 INH is plasma-derived human Cl esterase inhibitor.
- the C1 INH can be administered by a variety of biological routes.
- the C1 INH is administered intravenously.
- the C1 INH is administered subcutaneously.
- the C1 INH is administered intramuscularly.
- the C1 INH is self-administered.
- the C1 INH can be administered at a range of doses and according to a variety of dosing schedules. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered at a dose of at least about 25 U/kg body weight of the patient. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered at a dose of at least about 50 U/kg body weight of the patient. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered at a dose of at least about 60 U/kg body weight of the patient. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered weekly. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered weekly for at least eight weeks. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered at least twice a week. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered at a dose of about 4200 units. In some embodiments, the patient is administered a pharmaceutical composition comprising C1 INH and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- the C1 INH is administered until one or more neuropsychological measures, patient-rated questionnaire, or immunological biomarkers has decreased below its initial pathological status or reached a normal value. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered until one or more neuropsychological measures has decreased below its initial pathological status or reached a normal value, wherein the neuropsychological measure is selected from the group consisting of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Adult (“BRIEF-A”), Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (“RBANS”), Beck Depression Inventory II (“BDI II”), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (“MoCA”).
- BRIEF-A Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Adult
- RBANS Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status
- BDI II Beck Depression Inventory II
- MoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment
- the C1 INH is administered until one or more patient-rated questionnaires reveal improvement from an initial pathological status or reaching a normal status, wherein the patient-rated questionnaire is selected from the group consisting of the Fatigue Severity Scale (“FSS”) questionnaire, Migraine Disability Assessment (“MIDAS questionnaire”), Headache Impact Scale (“HIT”) questionnaire, Activities of Daily Living Sliding Scale and Questionnaire, SF McGill Pain Questionnaire, Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (“GSRS”) questionnaire, and Short Form - Quality of Life (“SF-36”) questionnaire.
- FSS Fatigue Severity Scale
- MIDAS questionnaire Migraine Disability Assessment
- HIT Headache Impact Scale
- SF McGill Pain Questionnaire Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale
- SF-36 Short Form - Quality of Life
- the C1 INH is administered until one or more immunological biomarkers has decreased below its initial pathological status or reached a normal value, wherein the immunological biomarker is selected from the group consisting of a Toll-Like Receptor, glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (“GAD-65”), the complement protein C4, C1 INH, an immunoglobulin and a TH1/TH2 cytokine.
- the immunological biomarker is selected from the group consisting of a Toll-Like Receptor, glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (“GAD-65”), the complement protein C4, C1 INH, an immunoglobulin and a TH1/TH2 cytokine.
- Figures 1 A and 1 B show an exemplary schedule of events for a clinical trial testing the ability of C1 INH to treat patients displaying post-viral infection neurological symptoms.
- Figures 1A and 1B show the activities to be undertaken each week over a 16-week course of administering weekly doses of Ruconest®.
- the present disclosure relates to methods of treating viral infection-related neurological symptoms comprising administering C1 INH.
- the disclosure relates to methods of treating post-infectious neurological responses and neurologic changes in patients with SARS- CoV-2 post-viral syndrome.
- administer refers to methods that may be used to enable delivery of a therapeutic, e.g., C1 INH, to the desired site of biological action.
- Administration techniques that can be employed with the agents and methods described herein are found in e.g., Goodman and Gilman, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, current edition, Pergamon; and Remington's, Pharmaceutical Sciences, current edition, Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.
- Administration refers to the physical introduction of a composition comprising a therapeutic agent to a subject, using any of the various methods and delivery systems known to those skilled in the art.
- Exemplary routes of administration for the formulations disclosed herein include intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, spinal or other parenteral routes of administration, for example by injection or infusion.
- parenteral administration means modes of administration other than enteral and topical administration, usually by injection, and includes, without limitation, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial, intrathecal, intralymphatic, intralesional, intracapsular, intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal, intraperitoneal, transtracheal, subcutaneous, subcuticular, intraarticular, subcapsular, subarachnoid, intraspinal, epidural and intrasternal injection and infusion, as well as in vivo electroporation.
- the formulation is administered via a non-parenteral route, such as orally.
- non-parenteral routes include a topical, epidermal or mucosal route of administration, for example, intranasally, vaginally, rectally, sublingually or topically.
- Administering can also be performed, for example, once, a plurality of times, and/or over one or more extended periods.
- C1 Inhibitor refers to the proteins or fragments thereof that function as serine protease inhibitors to inhibit proteases associated with the complement system, such as proteases C1 r and C1s as well as MASP-1 and MASP- 2; with the kallikrein-kinin system, such as plasma kallikrein and factor Xlla; and with the coagulation system, such as factor Xla.
- C1 INH can serve as an anti-inflammatory molecule that reduces the selectins-mediated leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells.
- C1 INH can be a native serine protease inhibitor or active fragment thereof, or it can comprise a recombinant peptide, a synthetic peptide, peptide mimetic, or peptide fragment that provides similar functional properties — e.g., the inhibition of proteases Cl r and C1s, MASP-1 , MASP-2, factorXIla, and/or factor Xla.
- C1 INH includes both plasma-derived C1 INH (e.g., purified from human plasma) and recombinantly produced C1 INH (e.g., produced in rabbits or cell culture system).
- viral infection refers to an infection caused by the presence of a virus in a patient. Symptoms related to a viral infection include both the direct effects of the virus and the effects on or changes within the body that occur as a result of the patient's body (e.g., its immune system) response to the virus.
- coronavirus refers to any of the existing or future members of viruses of the family Coronavihdae.
- One exemplary member of the coronavirus family is the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV).
- SARS-CoV-2 is the virus responsible for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
- SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 future members of the coronavirus family may use the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE-2) as receptor for cell entry.
- ACE-2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
- Neurological symptoms refers to symptoms that are caused by, or occurring in the nervous system.
- exemplary neurological symptoms include, but are not limited to, loss of smell, loss of taste, headaches, fatigue, trouble thinking clearly, cognitive changes, seizures, tremor, and stroke.
- Such symptoms “become apparent” when they are noticed by the patient, a doctor caring for the patient, or someone else observing the patient.
- Such symptoms are “clinically recognized” when they have been detected or are reported as part of the patient’s medical care.
- post-viral syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that occur together after a viral infection, or a condition associated by a set of associated symptoms.
- SARS-CoV-2 post-viral syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog and other symptoms even after the patient has recovered from COVID-19.
- SARS-CoV-2 post-viral syndrome has been associated with neurological symptoms, including extreme fatigue, sensory loss including loss of taste, headaches, cognitive changes, seizures, tremor, and in rare instances, stroke.
- Post-viral syndrome in the context of SARS-CoV-2 can take the form of patients suffering from the collection of symptoms known as long COVID syndrome, alternatively referred to as postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC).
- Long COVID symptoms include symptoms in pulmonary, nervous, and cardiovascular tissues. Symptoms include sore throat, persistent cough, hoarse voice, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, brain fog, neuropathy, loss of smell, chest pain, tachycardia, chest tightness, diahhrea, loss of appetite, muscle pain, bone pain, and joint pain.
- the terms “subject” and “patient” are used interchangeably.
- the subject can be an animal.
- the subject is a mammal such as a non-human animal (e.g., cow, pig, horse, cat, dog, rat, mouse, monkey or other primate, etc.).
- the subject is a cynomolgus monkey.
- the subject is a human.
- the terms “treat,” “treatment,” “treating,” or “amelioration” when used in reference to a disease, disorder or medical condition refer to both therapeutic treatment and prophylactic or preventative measures, wherein the object is to prevent, reverse, alleviate, ameliorate, inhibit, lessen, slow down and/or stop the progression or severity of a symptom or condition.
- the term “treating” includes reducing or alleviating at least one adverse effect or symptom of a condition. Treatment is generally “effective” if one or more symptoms or clinical markers are reduced. Alternatively, treatment is “effective” if the progression of a disease, disorder or medical condition is reduced or halted.
- treatment includes not just the improvement of symptoms or markers, but also a cessation or at least slowing of progress or worsening of symptoms that would be expected in the absence of treatment. Also, “treatment” can mean to pursue or obtain beneficial results, or lower the chances of the individual developing the condition even if the treatment is ultimately unsuccessful. Those in need of treatment include those already with the condition as well as those prone to have the condition or those in whom the condition is to be prevented.
- terapéuticaally effective amount refers to an amount of a drug, e.g., C1 INH, effective to achieve the desired therapeutic or prophylactic result.
- a therapeutically effective amount also refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desired therapeutic effect.
- a therapeutically effective amount can be delivered in one or more administrations.
- a therapeutically effective amount can vary according to factors such as the disease state, age, and weight of the individual.
- the desired result is treating a disease or disorder in a subject.
- the desired result is treating virus-related neurological symptoms.
- the term “or” is understood to be inclusive.
- the term “and/or” as used in a phrase such as “A and/or B” herein is intended to include both “A and B,” “A or B,” “A,” and “B.”
- the term “and/or” as used in a phrase such as “A, B, and/or C” is intended to encompass each of the following embodiments: A, B, and C; A, B, or C; A or C; A or B; B or C; A and C; A and B; B and C; A (alone); B (alone); and C (alone).
- the term “about” refers to a value or composition that is within an acceptable error range for the particular value or composition as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art, which will depend in part on how the value or composition is measured or determined, i.e., the limitations of the measurement system.
- “about” or “comprising essentially of” can mean within 1 or more than 1 standard deviation per the practice in the art.
- “about” or “comprising essentially of” can mean a range of up to 20%.
- the terms can mean up to an order of magnitude or up to 5-fold of a value.
- compositions or methods provided herein can be combined with one or more of any of the other compositions and methods provided herein.
- the C1 esterase inhibitor may be any C1 INH known to the person skilled in the art.
- the C1 INH is a plasma-derived C1 INH.
- the C1 INH is a recombinant C1 INH.
- the C1 INH has an amino acid sequence that is identical to the amino acid sequence of human C1 INH.
- the C1 INH has an amino acid sequence that is similar to the amino acid sequence of human C1 INH (i.e. , having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to human C1 INH while retaining C1 INH's functional activity).
- the C1 INH has at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence of human C1 INH, while retaining C1 INH's functional activity.
- the recombinant C1 INH can be any recombinant C1 INH known the person skilled in the art. It may be produced recombinantly in microbial cells, such as tissue culture cells.
- the tissue culture cell can be a mammalian tissue culture cell, such as a Chinese Hamster Ovarian (CHO) cell or a human tissue culture cell (see e.g., WO 2016/081889, which is herein incorporated by reference).
- the recombinant C1 INH can be produced in transgenic animals, such as in a transgenic non-human mammal.
- the recombinant C1 INH can be produced in a mouse, goat, bovine, sheep, porcine or an animal from the order Lagomorpha, such as a Leporadae, including a rabbit.
- the recombinant C1 INH is one produced according to the methods in WO 2001/57079, which is herein incorporated by reference.
- the C1 INH is Ruconest ® .
- the C1 INH is a modified C1 INH as compared to human plasma-derived C1 INH. It can be modified to modulate the plasma half-life of the C1 INH.
- a specific modified C1 INH is conjugated to enhance the plasma half-life.
- An exemplary conjugated C1 INH to enhance half-life is a conjugated C1 INH according to WO 2017/176798, which is herein incorporated by reference.
- the conjugated C1 INH is a polysialic acid (PSA)-conjugated C1 INH, or a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-conjugated C1 INH.
- the modification of the C1 INH can be a modified carbohydrate structure as compared to human plasma-derived C1 INH.
- a specific modified C1 INH has a reduced level of terminal sialic acid residues as compared to plasma derived C1 INH, wherein said reduced level of terminal sialic acid residues may result in a reduction of plasma half-life to less than 6 hours.
- a specific C1 INH having a reduced level of terminal sialic acid residues as compared to plasma derived C1 INH is a C1 INH according to WO 2001/57079, WO 2004/100982 and WO 2007/073186 which are herein incorporated by reference.
- the C1 INH according to the invention can be administered as part of a pharmaceutical composition.
- the pharmaceutical composition comprises C1 INH and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
- the pharmaceutical composition comprises C1 INH and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- the pharmaceutical composition comprises C1 INH and a pharmaceutically acceptable stabilizer.
- compositions comprising C1 INH having the desired degree of purity in a physiologically acceptable carrier, excipient and/or stabilizer.
- Acceptable carriers, excipients, or stabilizers are nontoxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed.
- Guidance on pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, and stabilizers can be found in, for example, Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 22 nd ed., Pharmaceutical Press (2012); Gennaro, Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy with Facts and Comparisons: Drugfacts Plus, 20th ed.
- compositions according to the invention can be administered by any means known to the person skilled in the art, such as but not limited, to intravenous, transdermal and subcutaneous administration.
- Intravenous administration is extensively described in WO 2001/57079, WO 2004/100982 and WO 2007/073186.
- Subcutaneous administration can be performed as in WO 2014/145519, US 9616111 B2 and EP 2968434 B1 , which are herein incorporated by reference.
- one unit (U) of C1 esterase inhibitor is the amount of C1 INH present in 1 milliliter of human plasma.
- One such unit corresponds to approximately 275 microgram plasma-derived C1 INH.
- a therapeutically effective amount of C1 INH is administered.
- the C1 INH can be administered in a dose ranging from 25 units/kg body weight to 100 units/kg body weight per administration.
- the C1 INH can be administered in a dose ranging from about 50 units/kg body weight to about 100 units/kg body weight per administration.
- the dose can be 25 units/kg body weight, 50 units/kg body weight, or 100 units/kg body weight.
- the total dose per administration can be, for example, 500 units, 600 units 700 units, 800 units, 900 units, 1000 units, 1100 units, 1200 units, 1300 units, 1400 units, 1500 units, 1600 units, 1700 units, 1800 units, 1900 units, 2000 units, 2100 units, 2200 units, 2300 units, 2400 units, 2500 units, 2600 units, 2700 units, 2800 units, 2900 units, 3000 units, 3500 units, 4000 units, 4200 units, 4500 units, 4900 units, 5000 units, 5600 units, 6000 units, 6300 units, 7000 units, 7500 units, 8000 units, 8400 units or
- compositions comprising C1 INH are sterile.
- Sterile compositions can readily be created, for example, by filtration through sterile filtration membranes.
- the present invention provides methods of treating a patient suffering from neurological symptoms related to a viral infection by administering a therapeutically effective amount of C1 INH.
- the C1 INH can be any of the variants of C1 INH disclosed herein.
- the neurological symptom is one or more of extreme fatigue, sensory loss such as loss of taste, cognitive changes, seizures, tremor, and/or stroke.
- the viral infection is a coronavirus infection.
- the coronavirus infection is a SARS-CoV infection, a SARS-CoV-2 infection, or MERS-CoV infection.
- the coronavirus infection is a coronavirus that uses the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE-2) as a receptor for cell entry.
- ACE-2 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
- the viral infection is an infection by a virus of unknown origin that induces neurological symptoms.
- Embodiments of the invention can begin administration of C1 INH at any point after a SARS- CoV-2 or other viral infection.
- treatment begins before neurological symptoms become apparent or are clinically recognized.
- treatment begins at the time when, or after, a patient’s neurological symptoms become apparent or are clinically recognized.
- treatment begins when the SAR- CoV-2 virus or other virus is detectable in the patient's blood.
- treatment begins when the SAR-CoV-2 virus or other virus is no longer detectable in the patient.
- C1 INH according to the invention is administered to the subject at least once a month, or at least once a week. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered at least once, twice, three or four times a month. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered at least once, twice, three, four, five, six or seven times a week. In some embodiments, the C1 INH is administered every other day, daily, or twice a day. In some embodiments, after the initial administration the C1 INH is administered once every two hours, once every three hours, once every four hours, once every five hours, once every six hours, once every seven hours, once every eight hours, once every nine hours, once every ten hours, once every eleven hours, or once every twelve hours.
- C1 INH is administered only once. In some embodiments, C1 INH treatment is continued for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, 8 days, 9 days, 10 days, 11 days, 12 days, 13 days, 14 days, 15 days, 16 days, 17 days, 18 days, 19 days, 20 days, 21 days, or longer as needed. In some embodiments, C1 INH treatment is continued until the patient's neurological symptoms cease. In some embodiments, C1 INH treatment is continued until the patient's improvement in the neurological symptoms is observed as measured by neuropsychological measures, patient-rated questionnaires, neurological examination, or immunological biomarkers as outlined in Example 1 , as Table 1, below.
- the medical treatments described herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from neurological symptoms, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH), wherein the neurological symptoms are related to a viral infection.
- C1 esterase inhibitor C1 INH
- Equivalent formulations intended for use in conjunction with these methods are also described herein.
- the formulations include a C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) for use in the treatment of a patient suffering from neurological symptoms related to a viral infection, wherein the treatment comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of C1 INH to the patient; and use of a C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a patient suffering from neurological symptoms, wherein the neurological symptoms are related to a viral infection and the treatment comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of C1 INH to the patient.
- C1 esterase inhibitor C1 INH
- C1 INH C1 esterase inhibitor
- Symptoms are related to a viral infection if they, for example, occur as a result of, occur in connection with, occur as a consequence of, or occur afterthe viral infection. For example, symptoms are related to a viral infection if they are triggered by the immune system’s response to the infection. Symptoms are also related to a viral infection if they are more likely to occur in individuals who have had a viral infection.
- a method of treating a patient suffering from neurological symptoms comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH), wherein the neurological symptoms are related to a viral infection.
- C1 esterase inhibitor C1 INH
- the patient-rated questionnaire is selected from the group consisting of the FSS questionnaire, MIDAS questionnaire, HIT questionnaire, Activities of Daily Living Sliding Scale and Questionnaire, SF McGill Pain Questionnaire, GSRS questionnaire, and SF-36 questionnaire.
- the immunological biomarker is selected from the group consisting of a Toll-Like Receptor, GAD-65, C4, C1 INH, an immunoglobulin or a TH1/TH2 cytokine.
- the C1 INH for use according to any one of embodiments 36 to 40, wherein the viral infection is a coronavirus infection.
- C1 esterase inhibitor for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a patient suffering from neurological symptoms, wherein the neurological symptoms are related to a viral infection and the treatment comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of C1 INH to the patient
- neuropsychological measure is selected from the group consisting of BRIEF-A, RBANS, BDI II, and MoCA.
- the patient-rated questionnaire is selected from the group consisting of the FSS questionnaire, MIDAS questionnaire, HIT questionnaire, Activities of Daily Living Sliding Scale and Questionnaire, SF McGill Pain Questionnaire, GSRS questionnaire, and SF-36 questionnaire.
- the immunological biomarker is selected from the group consisting of a Toll-Like Receptor, GAD-65, C4, C1 INH, an immunoglobulin or a TH1/TH2 cytokine.
- C1 esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) is the direct natural inhibitor of both the complement and the lectin pathway activation and is the most potent known natural inhibitor of this inflammation cascade.
- Ruconest ® will counteract the deleterious complement activation that occurs as a part of post-COVID-19 neuronal symptoms.
- a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over, clinical trial will be performed testing the efficacy of Ruconest ® . This trial will include up to a 2 week screening phase, 2 month treatment or placebo phase, 2 month cross-over to treatment or placebo phase, and 1 week post-treatment visit, considered end of study visit (EOS). Forty participants, 18 years of age and older may participate.
- the primary objectives of this study will be to evaluate the potential benefit of Ruconest ® in neuroimmune disorders related to SARS-CoV-2 post-viral fatigue syndrome.
- the outcome of the study will be measured by the following neuropsychological measures, patient-rated questionnaires, neurological examination, and immunological biomarkers. These outcome measures are specified in Table 1 below.
- the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Adult Version (BRIEF - A) is a standardized measure that captures views of an adult's executive functions or self-regulation in his or her everyday environment. Both a self-report and an informant report are used. There are nine nonoverlapping theoretically and empirically derived clinical scales: Inhibit, Self- Monitor, Plan and Organize, Shift, Initiate, Task Monitor, Emotional Control, Working Memory, and Organization of Materials. It is useful for a wide variety of developmental, systemic, neurological, and psychiatric disorders and includes two broad indexes, three validity scales, and a summary score.
- the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status provides an individually administered battery to detect and monitor cognitive decline and overall neurocognitive status.
- the instrument enables clinicians to assess multiple domains, including Attention, Immediate and Delayed Memory, Language, and Visuospatial/Constructional.
- the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI II) is an internationally recognized, self-administered 21 -item self-report scale, presented in multiple choice format, designed to detect presence of depression in adults, to measure characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression independent of any particular theoretical bias.
- Each of the inventory items correspond to a specific category of depressive symptom and/or attitude.
- Each category purports to describe a specific behavioral manifestation of depression and consists of a graded series of four self- evaluative statements. The statements are rank ordered and weighted to reflect the range of severity of the symptom from neutral to maximum severity. Numerical Values of zero, one, two, or three are assigned to each statement to indicate degree of severity. Adding up the scores for all the twenty-one questions, the single total score is produced indicating intensity of the depression.
- the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA, versions 8.0, also 7.1, 7.2) was designed as a screening instrument for cognitive dysfunction. It assesses different cognitive domains: Attention and Concentration, Executive functions, Memory, Language, Visuoconstructional skills, Conceptual thinking, Calculations, and Orientation.
- Exclusion criteria include receiving any form of C 1-INH therapy either acute or prophylactic treatment, a history or suspicion of allergy to rabbits, neurological conditions related to injury, neuropathy related to diabetes, current pregnancy or lactation, being largely incapacitated or bed ridden, being enrolled in any other clinical study judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study, and patients who, in the investigator's opinion, might not be suitable for the trial for safety reasons.
- participant After consent, participants will be in the screening phase (up to 2 weeks - Visit 0). Before treatment phase, participants will be randomized using a block method by the pharmacy for a 1 :1 ratio. During the treatment phase, participants will receive Ruconest ® or placebo IV once a week for 8 weeks followed by a cross-over treatment phase for an additional 8 weeks. Visit 17 is scheduled within one week after Visit 16 infusion. Total length of subject participation is approximately 19 weeks.
- Ruconest ® is purified from the milk of rabbits expressing the gene coding for human C1 INH. Ruconest ® is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free, white/off-white lyophilized powder for reconstitution for injection. Each vial contains 2100 units of Ruconest ® , 937 mg of sucrose,
- C1 INH activity 83.3 mg of sodium citrate dihydrate and 1.0 mg of citric acid monohydrate.
- U One international unit (U) of C1 INH activity is defined as the equivalent of C1 INH activity present in 1 ml_ of pooled normal plasma. After reconstitution with 14 ml_ of sterile water for injection, each vial contains 150 U of Ruconest per 1 ml_ in a 20 mM sodium citrate buffer with a pH of 6.8; vials are for single use only.
- Ruconest ® will be administered as slow (5 min) intravenous injection via a peripheral or central intravenous line. A uniform dose of 4200 U was chosen irrespective of body weight.
- the licensed dosage for C1 INH is weight-based (50 U/kg up to 84 kg and 4200 U for a bodyweight of >84 kg). This is based on the aim to at least achieve a level of 0.7 U/ml C1 INH in patients (lower limit of normal of C1 INH activity). Simulation studies have revealed that this aim is achievable with the licensed dosing. However, these simulations have also shown that C1 INH levels will be lower when using 50 U/kg compared to 4200 U in patients with a bodyweight ⁇ 84kg. Saline will be used to flush after infusion of Ruconest ® .
- Placebo will be sterile saline given at the same volume as Ruconest ® and using the same pumps and rates.
- This study is a proof-of-concept (PoC) study, and it has to show positive results only exploratorily and will use descriptive statistical methods.
- the study endpoints will be defined as the average of all values recorded during the screening phase, treatment period and during the last observation.
- the following descriptive statistics will be provided: number of observations, mean, standard deviation, standard error, median, interquartile range, variance, minimum and maximum. Trends in these values during the treatment period will be analyzed to determine correlations or efficacies. A more detailed statistical analysis, including secondary efficacy analyses and exploratory sub-analyses, may be used upon completion for further analysis.
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